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This week’s topic is:
Best Books I Read in 2025
I think 2025 had some really good books! Here are the ones I enjoyed the most:
- The Night Prince by. Lauren Palphreyman – I’m obsessed with Blake.
- Alchemised by. SenLinYu – I gave this a 3.5 stars but I think it’s the most memorable book from 2025. The hype, the length, the romance…
- Red City by. Marie Lu – alchemy was BIG this year! I liked how Red City used it.
- Sunrise on the Reaping by. Suzanne Collins – this book devastated me.
- Tusk Love by. Thea Guanzon – the one book this year that made me smile and feel happy inside! I read too many dark books lol. Loved the audiobook!
- The Fallen and the Kiss of Dust by. Carissa Broadbent – an epic love story.
- Oathbound by. Tracy Deonn – I just want Sel to be okay in the next book!
- Coffin Moon by. Keith Rosson – I didn’t know horror could make me feel like this. 😭
- Atmosphere by. Taylor Jenkins Reid – such a good audiobook, it made me cry.
Bat Eater and Other Names for Cora Zeng by. Kylie Lee Baker – this was out of my comfort zone and I think that’s why I loved it so much!
What’s on your TTT?
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We have so many overlapping books!! I thought for a minute that I was confused because we talked about Alchemised being 3.5 stars and overhyped. haha. I read your description and I do agree.. the hype and length alone are so memorable!
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Bat Eater was an incredible read. I am really looking forward to Japanese Gothic.
Glad you loved it!
I got Tusk Love in a book box and hadn’t heard much about it so I’m glad to see it in your list.
I also just bought Bat Eater. I’ve only heard great things about it.
I listened to Tusk Love as an audiobook and was so enchanted by it, the narrator was great. So I hope it reads good as a hardcover! I loved Bat Eater – hope you enjoy it!
Great selection! I can’t wait to read Atmosphere and Coffin Moon.
Thanks!
Yes to Red City and Bat Eater, those are two absolutely brilliant books! I really need to pick up Atmosphere, I’ve seen it on a few of these top reads posts which just makes me even more eager. I hope you have a fantastic 2026 🙂